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MINISTERIAL STAFF

131 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (12 February 2008) (Second Session).

1. Can the minister advise the names of all officers working in the minister's office as at 1 December 2006?

2. What positions were vacant as at 1 December 2006?

3. For each position, was the person employed under ministerial contract, or appointed under the Public Sector Management Act?

4. What was the salary for each position and any other financial benefit included in the remuneration package?

5. (a) What was the total approved budget for the minister's office in 2006-07; and

(b) Can the minister detail any of the salaries paid by a department or agency rather than the minister's office budget?

6. Can the minister detail any expenditure incurred since 2 December 2005 and up to 1 December 2006 on renovations to the minister's office and the purchase of any new items of furniture with a value greater than $500?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy): I am advised:

1,3 & 4. Details of ministerial contract staff were printed in the Government Gazette dated 5 July 2007.

In addition:

Details of public servant staff located in the minister's office as at 1 December 2006 were as follows:

1. Position Title 3. Ministerial Contract/PSM Act 4. Salary & Other Benefits
Administrative Assistant PSM Act $24,481
Receptionist PSM Act $38,787
Correspondence Officer PSM Act $37,253
Senior Administration Officer PSM Act $49,584
PA to Chief of Staff PSM Act $49,584
PA to Minister PSM Act $51,874
Parliamentary Officer PSM Act $50,729
Senior Project Officer PSM Act $51,874
Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $55,298
Executive Officer PSM Act $61,944
Cabinet Liaison Officer PSM Act $64,060
Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $66,024
Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $66,024
Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $67,989
Ministerial Liaison Officer PSM Act $70,714
Office Manager PSM Act $70,714


2. The assistant to advisers position was vacant as at 1 December 2006.

5. (a) The total approved budget for the Minister's office for 2006-07 was $1,767,000.

(b) Salaries paid by Departments or Agencies were:

Position Department/Agency Salary
Ministerial Liaison Officer Department of Health $55,298
Cabinet Liaison Officer Department for Environment and Heritage $64,060
Ministerial Liaison Officer Department of Health $66,024
Ministerial Liaison Officer Department for Environment and Heritage $66,024
Ministerial Liaison Officer Department of Health $67,989
Ministerial Liaison Officer Department of Water, Land & Biodiversity Conservation $70,714


6 In the period 2 December 2005 up to 1 December 2006 a total cost of $9,193 was spent on renovations in the minister's office and no furniture was purchased where the items were of greater value than $500.

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